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Consumer products retailers lead in high broadband response time Description: Consumer products retailers lead in high broadband response time Consumer products retailers provided customers with high broadband connections the fastest access time in March,
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2005 web sales up 15% at ShopNBC.com Description: 2005 web sales up 15% at ShopNBC.com ValueVision Media Inc., which owns and operates TV and web retailer ShopNBC, increased e-commerce sales 15.2% while total sales grew 10.7% in
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JDA expands retail software suite with acquisition of Manugistics Description: JDA expands retail software suite with acquisition of Manugistics JDA Software Group Inc. will pay $211 million in cash for Manugistics Group Inc., one of the early providers of
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Fraudulent clicks equal 13.7% of all clicks, says new index Description: Fraudulent clicks equal 13.7% of all clicks, says new index Online click fraud, broadly defined as repeated clicking on a pay-per-click link with no intention of purchasing
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Netflixs quarterly revenue reaches another record Description: Netflixs quarterly revenue reaches another record First quarter revenue for Netflix Inc. reached a record $224.1 million, up 47% over the $152.4 million for the first quarter of
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Retailers make up the bulk of online advertising, which grew 30% in 2005 Description: Retailers make up the bulk of online advertising, which grew 30% in 2005 U.S. Internet advertising revenue in 2005 grew 30% over 2004, reaching $12.5 billion, reports The
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EBay launches a fixed-priced web site for U.S. shoppers Description: EBay launches a fixed-priced web site for U.S. shoppers Online auction giant eBay Inc. has launched eBay Express, a web site within the eBay marketplace that allows U.S. shoppers
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Amazons CustomFlix digitizing films for sale by TV networks Description: Amazons CustomFlix digitizing films for sale by TV networks Amazon subsidiary CustomFlix Labs is working with major TV networks to digitize program archives and make them
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eBay acquires Swedish auction site Tradera.com for $48 million Description: eBay acquires Swedish auction site Tradera.com for $48 million EBay has acquired Tradera.com, the leading online auction-style marketplace in Sweden for $48 million, plus
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March online retail spending grows 37% over year ago Description: March online retail spending grows 37% over year ago Online retail spending in March increased 37% to $8.78 billion from $6.42 billion in March of 2005, comScore Networks Inc.
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Ask.coms Berkowitz joins Microsoft, Lanzone named new Ask.com CEO Description: Ask.coms Berkowitz joins Microsoft, Lanzone named new Ask.com CEO Former Ask.com CEO Steve Berkowitz has joined Microsoft as senior vice president of its newly formed online
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Ex-Lands End CIO to lead IT division at TicketsNow Description: Ex-Lands End CIO to lead IT division at TicketsNow TicketsNow has named former Lands End and Victorias Secret CIO Frank Giannantonio as chief technology officer. Giannantonio
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Brooks Brothers boosts site search sales 25% with new WebSideStory release Description: Brooks Brothers boosts site search sales 25% with new WebSideStory release WebSideStorys new Search 4.0 release, the first on-demand solution to automatically integrate site
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Online retail sales in Canada grew 80% in 2005 Description: Online retail sales in Canada grew 80% in 2005 The increase in the value of online retail sales in Canada in 2005 outstripped the growth in the number of online retailers,
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Redcats promotes two top execs and brand managers Description: Redcats promotes two top execs and brand managers Direct marketer Redcats USA has named two executives to be in charge of some of its most well known catalog and e-commerce
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Charles Caserta joins Peppercoin as vice president of sales Description: Charles Caserta joins Peppercoin as vice president of sales Peppercoin, a provider of payments technology that supports the sale of digital content and low-ticket items, has
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Fry names new manager for reporting and analytics, user experience group Description: Fry names new manager for reporting and analytics, user experience group Cathy Callaway Parish, formerly senior data analyst for Fry Inc., has rejoined the company as manager for
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Q1 revenue at CyberSource up 40% year-over-year Description: Q1 revenue at CyberSource up 40% year-over-year Revenue at CyberSource Corp., a provider of Internet payment and security applications, rose 40% to $15.6 million for the first
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ServiceMagic experiences highest March traffic gain in home/garden sites Description: ServiceMagic experiences highest March traffic gain in home/garden sites Visits increased at nine of the top 10 home and garden sites in March, led by ServiceMagic, which
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VeriSigns Q1 revenue drops 4% from year earlier Q1 Description: VeriSigns Q1 revenue drops 4% from year earlier Q1 Revenue at VeriSign Inc., a provider of Internet security and domain management services, declined 4% to $373.6 million for
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Buy.com`s Q1 revenue rises 34% year-over-year Description: Buy.com`s Q1 revenue rises 34% year-over-year Revenue at Buy.com Inc. rose to $99.9 million for the first quarter ended March 31, up from $74.3 million a year ago, while gross
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Reynolds and Reynolds develops an online parts store for auto dealers Description: Reynolds and Reynolds develops an online parts store for auto dealers The Reynolds and Reynolds Co., one of the largest developers of e-commerce and information management
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Prospect of high gas prices could push consumers to shop more online Description: Prospect of high gas prices could push consumers to shop more online The high price of oil and the higher gasoline prices that it portends are once again prompting consumers to
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Googles Q1 revenue rises 79% year-over-year to $2.25 billion Description: Googles Q1 revenue rises 79% year-over-year to $2.25 billion Showing no signs of slowing down, Google Inc. reported $2.25 billion in revenue for the first quarter ended March
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Retailers put e-commerce backbone into their multi-channel systems Description: Retailers put e-commerce backbone into their multi-channel systems Whether they are maintained internally or by a third-party service company, e-commerce systems are being used
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Online photo processing driving store pick-up at Walgreens Description: Online photo processing driving store pick-up at Walgreens If one of the webs jobs at a multi-channel retailer is to pull customers who place their order online into their
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GSI Commerce takes a stake in content provider WebCollage Description: GSI Commerce takes a stake in content provider WebCollage GSI Commerce Inc. has made an equity investment in WebCollage Inc., a privately held, New York-based provider of web
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Retailers build multi-channel systems in stages Description: Retailers build multi-channel systems in stages Many retailers see their networked e-commerce system as a marketing and merchandising tool that can build sales and brand
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Yahoos Q1 revenue rises 34% year-over-year to $1.57 billion Description: Yahoos Q1 revenue rises 34% year-over-year to $1.57 billion Revenue at Yahoo Inc. rose to $1.57 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, up 34% from $1.17 billion a year
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Woodmans Markets will offer 1-hour digital photo service Description: Woodmans Markets will offer 1-hour digital photo service Woodmans Markets, a Janesville, WI-based food retailer, will use the LifePics online imaging solution to enable
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Q1 gross merchandise sales at eBay rise 18% to $12.5 billion Description: Q1 gross merchandise sales at eBay rise 18% to $12.5 billion Gross merchandise volume at eBay rose 18% year over year in the first quarter ended March 31, to $12.5 billion from
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Mainstream shoppers pose multi-channel challenge for online retailers Description: Mainstream shoppers pose multi-channel challenge for online retailers As more mainstream consumers become online buyers, Internet retailers are going to have to become more adept
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Q1 revenue at UPS grows 16.5% over Q1 2005 Description: Q1 revenue at UPS grows 16.5% over Q1 2005 First quarter revenue at package delivery company UPS grew 16.5% over Q1 2005 to $11.5 billion and net income was up 10.5% to $975
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StarStyle.com marries TV shows and online shopping Description: StarStyle.com marries TV shows and online shopping Entertainment Media Works LLC is leveraging partnerships with TV content providers and retailers including Macys and Best Buy
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Wolfermans redesigned site allows catalog purchases online Description: Wolfermans redesigned site allows catalog purchases online Wolfermans, a Kansas City, MO-based seller of specialty foods online and via catalogs, has launched a redesigned web
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Merchants moving toward multi-channel loyalty programs, AMR says Description: Merchants moving toward multi-channel loyalty programs, AMR says More than half of retailers in a recent study were found to be following loyalty program best practices by
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Books-A-Million books $27.6 million in FY 2006 Description: Books-A-Million books $27.6 million in FY 2006 Books-A-Million Inc. posted a small gain in FY 2006 web sales. For the year, e-commerce sales increased 3.7% to $27.6 million from
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2005 web sales drop 25% at The Bombay Company Inc. Description: 2005 web sales drop 25% at The Bombay Company Inc. E-commerce sales at The Bombay Company Inc. dropped 25% in 2005 to $15.9 million compared with $21.2 million in 2004. Total
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Optics retailer brings foreign language and content sites into focus Description: Optics retailer brings foreign language and content sites into focus While executives at Thralow Inc. can view billions and billions of stars most any night through their
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Its a new world order for Patagonia.com Description: Its a new world order for Patagonia.com Patagonia Inc. this year will introduce redesigned U.S. and Japanese e-commerce sites and launch a new site for European consumers. To
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ArtSelect painting a picture of e-commerce evolution Description: ArtSelect painting a picture of e-commerce evolution Constantly evolving the functionality of a web site and enhancing merchandising efforts is absolutely crucial to success in
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Redcats provides fastest March dial-up time Description: Redcats provides fastest March dial-up time Internet shoppers with a dial-up connection could access a top 50 retail site in March in an average of 54.88 seconds, says Gomez Inc.
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Online shoppers cotton to leather Description: Online shoppers cotton to leather After two years of flat sales, Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. is growing its online business. Web sales rose 51.6% to $6.3 million in 2005
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Michaels Stores continues to phase out e-commerce Description: Michaels Stores continues to phase out e-commerce Arts and crafts retailer Michaels Stores Inc. is closing down more of its e-commerce operation. Michaels, No. 274 in the
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Parlez-vous Français? The answer is `Oui` for Mountain Equipment Description: Parlez-vous Français? The answer is `Oui` for Mountain Equipment Mountain Equipment Co-op has launched a French version of its e-commerce site. Both the English and French sites
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Polo.com gallops to $85 million in web sales last year Description: Polo.com gallops to $85 million in web sales last year Ralph Lauren can offer proof that a well-established brand can lead to a substantial web retailing enterprise. The company,
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Google strengthens its grip on site searches in March Description: Google strengthens its grip on site searches in March Google continues to solidify its grip on the online search market, even as the number of searches grows. In March, consumers
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Netflix has strong case against Blockbuster, patent attorney says Description: Netflix has strong case against Blockbuster, patent attorney says Online DVD rental company Netflix has a strong case in its patent infringement suit against Blockbuster Inc.,
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Buy.com launches web site for Canada Description: Buy.com launches web site for Canada Buy.com Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Buy.com Inc., officially launched today and is selling consumer electronics, software, computers
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How Modernoutpost.com moderates the consumer voice on its site Description: How Modernoutpost.com moderates the consumer voice on its site The unpredictability of what people will say about a brand or product in blogs, review forums and other forms of
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